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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,882.80, 91,302.32 and 23,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,882.80, 91,302.32 and 23,423.74 is: 35,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.80 : 91,302.32 = 23,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.80/91,302.32 = 23,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.80x = 91,302.32 × 23,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.80x = 2,138,641,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,641,805.08/60,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.19

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